Sligo Rovers vs Derry City prediction

So far in the Premier Division, Sligo Rovers have won five, drawn ten and lost 21 of 36, with 28 goals scored and 66 conceded, good for 10th place and 25 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, one draw and five defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 2.7 against. Last time out they lost 4-0 to Shamrock Rovers away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Dundalk and a 5-1 defeat away at Shelbourne.

Sligo Rovers haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 5 conceded).

Derry City have won 11, drawn 15 and lost ten of their 36 Premier Division games so far, scoring 50 and letting in 47. That has them 5th on 48 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 1.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Dundalk 2-1 at home; before that came a 1-0 win at home to St. Patricks and a 2-0 defeat away at Drogheda.

Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Derry City: Sligo Rovers have won none of their last three at home, Derry City one of their last three on the road. 23 points separate the two sides in the table. Derry City also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Derry City clear favourites at 59%, with Sligo Rovers on 16% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 0.9 for Sligo Rovers and 1.9 for Derry City. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 7 Aug 2026, Derry City won 2-0.